Torrens

An iron fullrigged ship built in 1875 by James Lang, Sunderland.
Dimensions 222'1"×38'1"×21'5" and 1335 GRT, 1276 NRT and 1098 tons
under deck.

1875 October

Launched at the shipyard of James Lang, Sunderland, for Elder & Co.
Assigned the official British Reg. No. 73595 and signal WTJL.
Captain H.R. Angel who also supervised the building became the first master of the
ship.

1875 December 12 - March 7

Sailed from Plymouth to Adelaide in 85 days.

1876 October 29 - January 18

Sailed from Plymouth to Adelaide in 81 days.

1877 November 4 - January 11

Sailed from Plymouth to Adelaide in 68 days.

1878 November 2 - January 18

Sailed from Plymouth to Adelaide in 77 days.

1879 October 30 - January 8

Sailed from Plymouth to Adelaide in 70 days.

1880 November 2 - January 6

Sailed from Plymouth to Adelaide in 65 days.

1881 October 29 - January 8

Sailed from Plymouth to Adelaide in 71 days.

1882 October 29 - January 16

Sailed from Plymouth to Adelaide in 79 days.

1883 October 29 - January 7

Sailed from Plymouth to Adelaide in 70 days.

1884 November 2 - January 25

Sailed from Plymouth to Adelaide in 84 days.

1885 November 1 - January 8

Sailed from Plymouth to Adelaide in 68 days.

1886 November 2 - January 15

Sailed from Plymouth to Adelaide in 74 days.

1887 November 8 - January 14

Sailed from Plymouth to Adelaide in 67 days.

1888 November 1 - January 14

Sailed from Plymouth to Adelaide in 74 [?] days.

1889 November 7 - January 26

Sailed from Plymouth to Adelaide in 80 days.

1890

Captain Cope replaced Captain Angel.

1890 October 29

Sailed from London for Adelaide.

1890

Lost her foremast and main topmast in 6°N, 27°W and had to put into Pernambuco under jury rig for repairs.

1891 April 26

Arrived at Adelaide 179 days out from London.

1891 November 25 - February 28

Sailed from Plymouth to Adelaide in 95 days.

1892 October 25 - January 30

Sailed from London to Adelaide in 97 days.

1893 November 3 - January 26

Sailed from London to Adelaide in 84 days.
The author Joseph Conrad served as mate for a voyage.

1894 October 14 - January 13

Sailed from London to Adelaide in 91 days.

1895 September 18 - December 6

Sailed from London to Adelaide in 79 days.

1896

Captain F. Angel took over command of the ship.

1897 October 30 - January 15

Sailed from London to Adelaide in 77 days.

1898 October 25

Sailed from London for Adelaide. Collided with an iceberg and was partially dismasted but was able to make her destination in 103 days out.

1899 October 31 - February 5

Sailed from London to Adelaide in 97 days.

1901 October 24 - February 2

Sailed from London to Adelaide in 101 days.

1902 October 26 - January 17

Sailed from London to Adelaide in 83 days.

1903 April 23

Sailed from Adelaide for London. A vessel which cut across the bows of the Torrens was sunk while under tow in the Channel.